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Seljord

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Total population

1,483

WeatherAvg high 50.8°F
Coordinates59.48°, 8.63°

Demographic figures from Statistics Norway (SSB). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Seljord is a small village in Telemark, Norway. Around 1,483 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 59.482°, 8.627°. Local weather statistics describe average highs near 50.8°F and lows near 37.3°F, alongside about 47.2 in of annual precipitation (a wet total). The latitude suggests long cool seasons and short, mild summers. The location receives about 958 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 37% of daylight hours. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
59.4825
Longitude
8.6269
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
50.8°F
Avg low
37.3°F
Annual precipitation
47.2 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
36,006
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    727
  • Common Goldeneye
    Bucephala clangula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    595
  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    546
  • Mute Swan
    Cygnus olor (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    514
  • Eurasian Magpie
    Pica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    475
  • Whooper Swan
    Cygnus cygnus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    472
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    451
  • Common Chaffinch
    Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    432

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.1
Largest event
2004-06-29

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Telemark

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.62
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
958

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Seljord

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Sources

  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library